Amazone EDX 9000-TC, Operating Manual

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8.1.6 Setting the coulter pressure
The adjustable coulter pressure applies a load of up to 200 kg on the
double disc coulter. The required seed placement depth is only
achieved when the coulter pressure is correctly set.
Make the following adjustment only on the field with the fan (singling
unit) running.
This setting influences the placement depth of the seed.
The pressure is set to 20 bar at the factory.
1. Unscrew the lock nut (Fig. 176/1).
2. Adjust the coulter pressure by turning the
valve screw (Fig. 176/2).
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Read of the pressure at the pressure gauge
(Fig. 176/3).
3. Tighten the lock nut.
Fig. 176
Actuation of the electrical coulter pressure adjustment is described in
the software operating manual.
On implements with manual coulter pressure adjustment, close the
stop tap for the tractor wheel mark eradicator before adjusting the
coulter pressure, and open it again after completing the coulter
pressure adjustment. (see section "Adjusting the tractor wheel mark
eradicator", Seite 154).
The pressure displayed on the pressure gauge (Fig. 176/1) changes
until the fan (singling) runs at a constant speed.
Check the setting (see section "Checking the placement depth and
grain spacing", Seite 142).